Original Samsung Galaxy Note to get Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III features via software update

September 5, 2012

Original Samsung Galaxy Note to get Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S III features via software update 4

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With the launch of the Galaxy Note II just around the corner, the last thing we'd expect for the original Samsung Galaxy Note – besides a full 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrade – is feature-rich update. However, an update is indeed rolling out today for the international version of the Galaxy Note (GT-N7000) packing a host of features and UI enhancements plucked straight from the Galaxy S III and Note II. The update is still based on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), however the updated features themselves are the stars of the show here.

International Note owners will now get to enjoy features like “Pop up Play” (mentioned in the Galaxy Note II link above), a Note II-style 3D gallery, the Galaxy S III launcher, and S Cloud contact backup just to highlight a few. This official update to version XXLRQ can be grabbed either over-the-air or through Kies for unlocked Galaxy Note devices in Germany. Other territories should follow suit with the update in the coming weeks.

source: XDA Forums

Sean Stewart Author

Born in Tennessee yet raised in Florida, Sean is an analyst now living back in Tennessee. His love for gadgets and electronics began in the early 90’s when he received a Sony Walkman for Christmas. At the time, he felt the cassette tape playing, Mega-Bass wielding, three-band equalizer piece of electronics was as good as it'll ever get. There was also the original Nintendo which consumed countless hours of his youth, followed by every follow-up version, a Sega Genesis, PlayStations, and Xboxes. He was a little late to the smartphone party however, not being exposed to one until running a jail-broken, 2nd Gen iPhone on T-Mobile’s network. His phone of choice now is the Galaxy Nexus. He spends most of his free time with his wife and two daughters.

4 comments

LhunYangSon says:

September 10, 2012 at 12:58 PM

It’s a very good news!

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Luis Guillermo says:

September 5, 2012 at 7:26 PM

Nothing coming to Galaxy S 2 users? The Galaxy S 2 was the best smartphone in 2011. Is is going to be forgotten by Samsung?

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fom says:

September 5, 2012 at 4:52 PM

gooood…..

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Anass Ahmed says:

September 5, 2012 at 4:11 PM

I’m Glad to hear that and wish that update will be downloaded for Middle east quickly.

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